Man puts on show in front of Velvet Elvis

William Mason Ray, 22, was arrested in front of Velvet Elvis during late-night bar hours after reportedly “shooting birds” at people and yelling “(expletive) you” to people walking on the sidewalk.Ray, listed with an Eatonton address, previously had been kicked out of Velvet Elvis for trying to...

Convenience store raided by authorities; two arrested

Once again, the Georgia Lottery may have been cheated out of possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars due to a license holder who is accused of not following the law.Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Lt. Harry Luke and J. Turk served a search warrant and raided the BP Food Mart at Lake...

Kemp signs legislation to cut income taxes and reduce homeowner property tax increases

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners.The goal proved elusive, but they did compromise on a scaled-back income tax cut and on legislation to decelerate the rapid increases in local property tax costs for...

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

NEW BRIDGE, BAD TYPO

Typos happen. The Baldwin Bulletin occasionally has them.Apparently, the Georgia Department of Transportation occasionally has them, too.The Mayor Harry G Bone Bridge reopened to motorists over the weekend after being out of commission for the previous 360-something days.

No more vape shops, vice marts in the city?

CITY COUNCIL WILL SOON VOTE ON ORDINANCEWhen it comes to vape shops and stores that rely primarily on income from gaming machines, the Milledgeville City Council currently is pondering if enough is enough.The “first reading” of an ordinance “prohibiting new vape shops, food marts and vice marts in...

Veterans Home on a winding road

Amid a pair of critical and compromising media investigations, the Georgia Department of Veterans Services (GDVS) has decided to go in a different direction at the Georgia War Veterans Home in south Milledgeville and change contractors.GDVS recently awarded a $177 million contract to Healthcare...

Georgia ranks in top 5 for cheapest gas prices, if that’s any consolation

The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded rose above the $3.90 mark earlier this week, according to both USAA and Gas Buddy.It could always be worse, however.

The Milly Market features locally grown and sourced products

Join The Milly Market for Friday Evening Farmer’s Markets every . rst and third Friday.

JUSTIN JONES

Why are you the best candidate for the job?Baldwin County needs steady, responsible leadership, and I’m prepared to provide it. I am a lifelong resident and have spent nearly 30 years in small business and many years serving on local and regional boards.